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Disney Admits That “Streaming is Dead” to Andor’s Tony Gilroy
Is Disney+ on its way out? Probably not for a while, if ever, but it seems Disney is acknowledging that its streaming service is not the monetary boon they thought it would be. During a panel at the ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas, Tony Gilroy, creator and showrunner of the Disney+ Star War...
Read MoreDaredevil: Born Again Ratings Are Bad
Daredevil may be born again, but he’s not bringing Marvel with him. The Disney+ revival of the acclaimed Netflix series was supposed to be the turning point for Marvel’s streaming shows, the one that pleased fans and finally got people to subscribe – or resubscribe – to Disney+. They even ga...
Read MoreSkeleton Crew Ratings Spell Doom for Star Wars
The twin suns of Tatooine appear to be setting on Star Wars. There have been signs for a while that the sci-fi behemoth was losing its grip on the cultural landscape (and, by extension, Disney was losing its grip on the money they invested in it), like each successive movie doing less business, merc...
Read MoreDisney Spends Insane Amount of Money on Star Wars Productions
Forbes has compiled more evidence that Disney is still struggling to turn a profit from Star Wars. In 2012, the massive studio acquired Lucasfilm from founder George Lucas for $4 billion and took ownership of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Willow in the process. Under the stewardship of Kathleen ...
Read MoreMandalorian Season 4 is a No-Go, Ahsoka Season 2 Still Coming
Remember The Hollywood Reporter’s breakdown of Star Wars’ performance under Disney? Forbes has responded, highlighting the TV side of the downturn under Disney. I remember when The Mandalorian first aired, and even when season 2 was on, the ratings were great. It seemed like making Star Wars TV ...
Read MoreIs Entertainment Media’s Coverage of Star Wars Evolving?
Entertainment media looks like it’s in a bit of a tailspin right now. Perhaps they’re shell-shocked in the wake of so many failures they were convinced would be monster hits, realizing that their protected studios’ critics are much more numerous than they thought. They’re likely also dazed f...
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